Last Updated: 26 March 2024
An efficient Govt can implement Freebies without taking additional debt or increasing taxes AAP Magic: Lowest Debt-Gdp% Maximum Freebies in Delhi
Just the corporate loan-write offs during Modi Govt would have funded "AAP freebies" for all Indians for over 3 years
¶ 3 types of Freebies
It is important to distinguish between three different types of freebies
¶ AAP Style Freebies
- Free Quality Education -
Why Free & Quality Education is a Necessity for India - Free Quality Healthcare - Why Quality & Free healthcare is a Necessity for India
- Free Electricity- Right to lifeline Electricity
- Free Water - Right to lifeline Water
- Free Bus travel for women (AAP Wiki)
- Free Teerath Yatra for elderly (AAP Wiki) - Spiritual fulfillment for economically disadvantaged
¶ Non essential Freebies
- Free make up boxes gifted by BJP in Madhya Pradesh[1]
- Free Sarees gifted by BJP in Karnataka/Gujarat [2][3]
- Liquor/money typically distributed in elections[4]
- And many such political gimmicks to mislead the voters and present no long term advantage to the population.
¶ Corporate Freebies
- Large scale loan write offs (AAP Wiki) including settlement with wilful defaulters
- Unjustified tax benefits (e.g. GST waiver for Adani on transfer of Jaipur airport[5])
- Many such examples
In this article from now on, please refer Freebies as AAP style freebies
¶ Feasibility study
How much do AAP Style freebies cost?
Rs. 5 lakh tax collected on average per Delhi family in 2022-23[6]
Comparison with Other Freebies's Cost
Just the corporate loan-write offs during Modi Govt would have funded "AAP freebies" for all Indians for over 3 years
*The freebies cost above only includes free electricity, water, bus rides, tirth yatra.
**Cost of first 3 items has been divided by number of all households in just Delhi (~35 lakh)
***Cost of last two items has been divided by number of households in whole of India (~30 crore)
¶ Rising inequality b/w Rich & Poor
Annual household income between under Modi Govt : 2016-2021[12]
-- of poorest 20% : decreased by 53%
-- of richest 20% : increased by 39%Detailed article here: Rich get Richer, Poor get Poorer (AAP Wiki)
¶ Delhi case study: AAP freebies a relief from rising disparity & boost to economy
A survey published by DDC[13] of all households including both posh & poor colonies across 11 district in Delhi found that AAP subsidies provided significant relief to tackle the rising disparity under Modi Govt:
1.Highest(not average) monthly saving is for free & quality Education = ₹1267
2.Second Highest monthly saving is for free & quality Healthcase = ₹1071
- Bridging rich-poor disparity: An average Delhi household saved over Rs. 29,000 per year, more for poorer families
- Bottom up economic boost: 95% of households spent the saved amount on food, medicines, education, appliances etc
- The subsidies had a significant impact on saving and expenditure pattern
¶ AAP Magic: Development & Freebies but NO Debt
- Investment on People: Delhi spends highest on health and education to honor its promise to deliver free quality education and free quality healthcare
- Yet it maintains the lowest average fiscal deficit and lowest outstanding debt as compared to all other states
- In addition Delhi gets the least amount of funds from the center despite contributing significantly in central taxes[14]
For details see : AAP Magic : Lowest Debt, Max facilities (AAP Wiki)
¶ BJP/Congress could NOT implement AAP style freebies effectively
- Other political parties could only manage poor copies of AAP freebies Ineffective copies of AAP style freebies (AAP Wiki).
- Why Not? : Missing anti-corruption measures & honest intentions
Delhi Govt effort to plug leakages[15]
| Project / flyover | Sanctioned Cost | Final Cost | Amount saved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seelampur flyover | 303 crore | 250 crore | 53 crore |
| Madhuban Chowk corridor | 422 crore | 297 crore | 125 crore |
| Mangolpuri to Madhuban Chowk corridor | 423 crore | 323 crore | 100 crore |
| MeeraBagh to Vikaspuri corridor | 560 crore | 460 crore | 100 crore |
| Prem Balapura to Azadpur corridor | 247 crore | 137 crore | 110 crore |
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